A Japanese company Francebed has developed a vibrating pillow to help alleviate snoring. The pillow is equipped with sensors which control the intensity of vibration.

The pillow even has a microphone jack to record the effectiveness of the pillow. It is battery operated and priced at 29,800 yen, or around $300.

A list of international suppliers can be found here.

Mike Henry is living in Japan writing a blog for the Beijing Olympics.